A piece of photographic film that combines several distinct negative images into a single layout. In traditional photolithographic prepress, technicians strip individual negatives together onto a master carrier. This allows multiple pages or labels to be exposed simultaneously onto a single printing plate, maximizing press sheet efficiency.
Heard on the job
We need to strip a new multinegative for the packaging run because the client changed the barcode on two of the labels.
Related terms
Photolithography
The process of creating printing plates by exposing light-sensitive coatings to photographic negatives.
Multipositive
A composite film sheet containing multiple positive images arranged for platemaking.
Imposition
The arrangement of pages on a press sheet to ensure correct order after folding and trimming.